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The First Anglo-Afghan War took place between 1838 and 1842 when the British invaded Afghanistan from India, deposed the Afghan ruler Dost Muhammad and installed their own puppet ruler. A rebellion against the British broke out in 1841 which forced their retreat from Kabul, and ended in a massacre of British troops in 1842. Dost Muhammad was restored in 1842.
The Second Anglo- Afghan War took place from 1878 to 1880 between Britain and Afghanistan. Concerned about Russia's increasing influence in Afghanistan, the British again invaded from India and in 1879 forced the Afghan ruler to accept the Treaty of Gandamak. A rebellion against the British broke out on September the 3rd 1879. A new emir quelled the rebellion and, though he did not challenge the 1879 treaty, he continued to counter British influence by befriending Russia.
The Third Anglo-Afghan War took place between May the 10th and August the 8th 1919 when the Afghans attempted to invade British India. Hoping to end British influence in Afghanistan, Afghan emir Amanullah launched a religious war. His plan to provoke Muslims in India to an uprising against the British failed, and his forces were soon forced out of India. Amanullah succeeded, however, in negotiating the Treaty of Rawalpindi on August the 8th, by which the British recognised Afghan independence.
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